Actinic ray curable composition, image forming method using the same and ink-jet recording apparatus using the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHICS INC
- Publication Date
- 2005-09-08
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to an actinic ray curable composition used for stably forming a high resolution image, an image forming method using the same, and an ink-jet recording apparatus using the same. BACKGROUND
[0002] In recent years, the ink-jet recording method has found wide application in photography, and a variety of printing as well as in special printing, for example, marking and color filters, because it enables easy and low cost printing. Specifically, a high quality image comparable to that of silver salt photograph has been obtained by utilizing (i) an ink-jet recording apparatus in which ejection of minute droplets is controlled, (ii) an ink-jet ink exhibiting a wide range of color reproducibility, high durability and improved ejecting properties and (iii) an ink-jet recording sheet having drastically improved ink absorbing property, coloring property and surface gloss. Recent improvements in image quality of ink-jet recording methods have ...